Do you guys have hobbies?

[TStorm]

I can speak a bit of Japanese too. My partner is bilingual, he speaks English and German. He was born in Germany.

それはすごい！I've been studying Spanish a bit too. I love learning about different languages and how people speak. It's fascinating that Japanese never really indicates the subject. It makes me feel like we have so many extra words in English. All the kanji tho, that's the hard part.

 

[HelensNepenthe]

In my free time I'm working on archiving older comics that are in Japanese or Korean — and collaborating in translation projects for those scanned comics. I also do some cleaning work and redraws for scan groups. I also do volunteer wiki work for several sites. Other than that it's mostly movie watching or video games.

Before I got into comic translation I had picked up timing subtitles for groups and QCing. I'm no longer apart of those groups anymore. No longer a need as licenses have been distributed to actual companies. A plus for niche media.

 

[silent staring void]

I started running instead of going to the gym because of corona and it's so much better tbh. It's really the only hobby that I enjoy right now.

 

[Blu_1]

I used to practise pilates and yoga at least twice a week, sometimes five times a week in spite of lack of flexibility. Also enjoyed people-watching if that counts as a hobby. It's a "passive" activity but it felt strangely comforting to kind of live vicariously through others.

Unfortunately since the beginning of this year I have pretty much done nothing but stay at home, watching paint cry. (I meant dry but the typo's rather endearing so I am leaving it as it is.)

 

[Deleted member 1465]

I used to paint in oils and I was forever teaching myself new design software.
I was a pc enthusiast and liked to tinker around with machines usually breaking stuff in the process then learning how to fix it.
I've always read, basically any fiction or non fiction that confuses me.
I loved tinkering with my old car and adored driving.
All those hobbies went away when I inherited (in part) the old family home. It had huge gardens and all my time went to keeping those.
I used to walk in the countryside and collect local plants to replant in the garden.
I had a thriving wildlife pond, again stocked from the surrounding countryside.
And I loved liberating old bits of masonry from back alleys to build stuff in the garden. I adored working with stone.
Gardening was a full time job and I miss it so much now that my home is gone.
These days I read, browse the Internet and online game to relax.

 

[NonDefaultOption]

Metaphysics and holistic health, the latter becoming more of a career thing slowly. Been doing some chinese astrology now after I found a local master of it, I use it as a tool to get known to myself to beat the self-esteem problem, and to learn how other people work too, so I could make things better for some other folks than just myself before I go.

 

[GiveUp]

I used to love photography, travelling, cooking, gardening, hiking, painting, going out dancing. I used to study for a masters degree as well but couldn't finish it when depression it. I used to do yoga every day for years.
Since depression (from realising the world is a bad place and people are bad, I prefer to call it "enlightenment") I don't do anything BUT I taught myself how to knit one stitch and I stay home and do that for hours. I knit alone at home and have a scarf or blanket after a couple of weeks.

 

[BabyYoda]

I like to write and draw. I've had little motivation to do either lately. I'm learning Japanese but I'm not sure why anymore. I wanted to visit Japan, but I doubt I ever will. It's still fun to learn, I suppose.

初めまして。私も日本語を勉強します。楽しいです。

 

[HelensNepenthe]

初めまして。私も日本語を勉強します。楽しいです。

There is nothing wrong with using 「初めまして」 although it would be preferred you use hiragana. You'll find more native speakers will write set phrases in hiragana.

Did you throw this into a translator by chance? It reads like a translator and there is nothing wrong with that. 「私も日本語を勉強します」sounds like something a translator would spit out. While I was learning I was using Google Translate as a guide. If you're ever doing this, sometimes combining it with English helps it get along.

 

[Sensei]

Reading, writing, material arts, self-medication. My hobbies help me stay afloat, and if I get stripped of them, the dark depths of the ocean await me. I think hobbies can be very powerful tools for recovery.

 

[TheGoodGuy]

Nope apathy and anhedonia robbed me of that.

 

[TStorm]

初めまして。私も日本語を勉強します。楽しいです。

Lol, I had to look that first part up because I've never actually seen the kanji. Anyway, nice to meet you! よろしくお願いします

 

[ryla2090]

I used to be an avid reader(still enjoys reading, but not as much).
I also enjoy music, both listening to it and performing it(opera/musical singing-had professional training, and was a semi-professional one for 2-3 years,and the violin, which I played for almost 7-8 years now).

 

[Goldfinch]

Like it's so hard for me to actually commit to getting good at anything. I don't ever have fun unless I'm being good at what I'm doing. I hate drawing ugly art but I know I won't get any better if I don't practice. But damn it's so hard for me to find the motivation to practice.

It's not just art. It's writing, gaming...I just don't want to be bothered doing anything when I'm shit at it.

I tried to learn music theory a while back hoping it would make It easier if I ever managed to deal with my anxiety and actually get an instrument but my self hatred prevented that from going anywhere ' I made more progress with drawing but it's also an uphill battle since I'm just ready to be gone

 

[memataporfavor]

When I was in high school I wanted a frog but I couldn't afford a terrarium. I always wanted birds but my mother insisted that it was cruel to keep them.

i read a lot of science fiction and mythology.The only crime fiction I read was the Millenium series (the girl with the dragon tattoo)

get a frog now!!! you're never too old to have a frog friend :)
I like to stare at the ceiling while listening to music.
But when I was in high school, I used to write and paint and draw, etc.
I wish I had the will to go back doing those things ://

 

[racek]

I don't know if it counts but I ride a car with more speed once per day because I dont want to get bored with this same track. Would like to have some typical rally car

 

[sadgirl2002]

I've started exercising properly again these past two days, I can't say that I enjoy it. I used to enjoy it when I was doing it a month ago but now I'm really stressed about my weight and since I stopped doing my exercise when I started a new job, my body has got lazy and I need to get used to it again. I'm pushing myself to do more so now, I can't enjoy it. Maybe I will within the next few weeks. I used to enjoy so many things but the more time that passes, I find myself losing interest in everything. The only thing I do enjoy is daydreaming about my beloved, I don't think I'll ever get tired of that.

 

[Eren]

I like video games, watching anime and series.

I also really like programming, computing in general.

But with depression it is increasingly difficult for me to enjoy something.

 

[coreofanapple]

Makes me realize how devoid of personality I've become. I like doing anything creative; illustration is what I want for a job but any creative project is fun to me. Too bad I can't seem to do any of this anymore. I ripped out half my sketchbook and I can't even finish a draft for a small drawing.

I guess, nowadays I just listen to music, watch youtube, browse the internet, and overeat.

 

[Done at Fifty]

reading and trying to write (I try that Nanowrimo thing a lot). I make goals to try and give myself the feeling of motivation. Doesn't often work.

 

[Notabadguy]

Before reactive depression: running, swimming, walking, movies, reading.
After reactive depression: running, swimming and walking take more effort but I do them (before Covi-19, because I'm confined), because I think that is good for me, but I don't enjoy them like before. Regarding movies and reading, I can't concentrate, so I substituted them by surfing the internet, which takes less effort, but is also less rewarding.

 

[Justhere]

Writing, drawing, singing, occasionally dancing, but mostly daydreaming. And baking.

 

[AMorteVivente]

Watching movies, anime, a few tv shows (mainly science fiction), playing CO OP videogames, watching a few streamers.

 

[MisanthropyInsanity]

Yeah I've always enjoyed making music. I've recently formed a metal band where I play all the instruments, it gives me something to work towards and improve.

 

[ritsulover]

Love listening to music and making music. Also play anime fighting games. All I do basically. If music was ever taken from me, that's the day I try one more attempt

 

[I_love_to_bake]

Love listening to music and making music. Also play anime fighting games. All I do basically. If music was ever taken from me, that's the day I try one more attempt

What kind of music?

 

[Despondent]

I like to sleep

 

[Fizzel87]

Art, reading history. Going for walks (especially in summer!). Going through phases of loving computers and absolutely hating the bastard things!

 

[ritsulover]

What kind of music? ☺

I listen to all types of music, but my favorite genres right now are Post-Metal, Black Metal, Folk, Shoegaze, Hip Hop, Pop, Noise Rock, and some IDM. As for music I make, right now i'm learning guitar and I know how to play drums. I also know a little piano. I make hip hop only right now in fl studio but plan to make metal or rock in the future.

 

[Aman Sharma]

Can just listening to music count as a hobby? If not then I don't have hobbies